Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Job Title:

Volunteer Specialist

Location:

Canyon, Arizona
Position Type:
Full Time

The Volunteer Specialist is directly responsible to the Volunteer Coordinator for patient/family needs and services. The Volunteer Specialist coordinates and communicates with volunteers and the team for Canyon Home Care and Hospice.

• Schedule and supervise the volunteer program.
• Introduce volunteers to patients and families.
• Maintain volunteer documentation, including patient care records, hours, and in‑service participation.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑training interviews and summarize volunteer training evaluations.
• Plan, organize, and attend volunteer training sessions, volunteer support meetings and in‑services.
• Document active and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteers.
• Conduct initial and ongoing volunteer satisfaction surveys and evaluations.
• Assist with planning community education; participate in speaking and organizing community educational offerings as needed.
• Assist with fundraising activities at the request of the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Provide direct supervision of the volunteers and be available to answer questions anytime they are on assignment.

• Administrative skills.
• One year of supervisory experience and community service work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish a supportive and sensitive approach to volunteer and patient/family needs.

Works indoors in the agency office and travels to/from patient homes and/or facilities.

Supervised by:
Administrator

Moderate risk

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care.